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On the recordJune 10, 2013
the American people, in his words, have a right to expect straight answers from the intelligence leadership and doesn't think they're getting them now.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Ron Wyden criticizes the lack of transparency from intelligence leadership regarding government surveillance.

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